D1S80 (1p35-p36), variable Number of tandem repeat (VNTR,) is a minisatellite molecular genetic marker. It is known by its high polymorphism that makes it a powerful marker in the forensic applications, paternity testing, ...

The lower convective layer (LCL) of the Atlantis II (ATII) deep brine is a unique environment located in the central Red Sea at a depth of 2000-2200 meters. It is characterized by high salinity, temperature of 68οC and ...

Antibiotic resistance (AR) is a complex problem with a global clinical impact. However, did this phenomenon begin in conjunction with the medical use of antibiotics or is it older? Studying AR in pristine environments could ...

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench is the world’s fifth mostly cultivated cereal after wheat, corn, barley, and oats. Although originated in Ethiopia, the United States is the leading producer and exporter of grain sorghum ...

Age related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the leading causes of blindness in the elderly worldwide. Due to earlier clinical observations that AMD concentrates in families, a genetic component to the disease has been ...

The rotation of the central subunits of ATP synthase relative to the surrounding parts has been observed by several techniques, however, most previous studies were carried out using the purified protein immobilized on glass ...

Periodontal regeneration, especially guided tissue regeneration (GTR), is one of the expanding applications in the field of tissue engineering. GTR barriers serve an exceptional function in healing various periodontal ...

Characterizing the gut bacteria of sand flies is essential not only to identify their influence on host biology, but also to investigate any potential impact on the establishment and development of Leishmania infection, ...

Human adenovirus (HAdV) has been associated with acute respiratory disease (ARD) in adult and pediatric patients in Egypt. Worldwide, adenovirus of species B, C, and E are predominantly associated with ARD. As part of ...

With the abundance of hazardous nitrile compounds in nature and with the extensive use of them in industries of fine chemicals, the attention towards nitrilases has profoundly increased as biocatalysts in different industries ...

Cofactor of BRCA1 (COBRA1) is one of the four subunits that make up the Negative Elongation Factor Complex (NELF) which is involved in the stalling of RNA polymerase II early during transcription elongation. As such, COBRA1 ...

Hepatocellular carcinoma ranks as one of the most lethal types of cancer worldwide and in Egypt. Being complex and heterogenous clinically and molecularly, HCC has a very poor prognosis, and it lacks adequate diagnostic ...

COBRA1 is a co-factor of BRCA1 that was identified to be the Î²-subunit of the NELF complex (Negative elongation factor) which stalls RNA polymerase II and prevents elongation of the message. The reported levels of expression ...

Background: Research misconduct is on the rise globally and it is jeopardizing scientific integrity by
breaching the basis of responsible scientific conduct. Available data indicates rising levels of
fabrication, ...

Entacmaea quadricolor (Phylum Cnidaria, class Anthozoa) is a marine anemone found in Coral Reefs in the Red Sea. Its venom is reported to be a potential anticancer agent when tested on several cancer cell lines; such as ...

Background and Methods: Esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) is characterized by its
dramatic increase in incidence rates in the US and European countries. The specific miRNA
signature that would stratify EAC from other upper ...

Praziquantel (PZQ) is the drug of choice for treatment of schistosomiasis since its
discovery in 1972. According to World Health Organization (WHO), schistosomiasis is the second most prevalent parasitic disease worldwide ...

Recently there has been an increasing interest to develop miniaturized point of care
testing (POCT) devices. Ideally, POCT devices are of low cost and give accurate and eliminate the need for trained operators and sophisticated ...